Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

9481

Title

Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh, stage III D - regulated work - cleaning shelter

Description

Two women are busy cleaning an open fronted shelter at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh. One is cleaning the glass panes at one side, whilst the other is scrubbing the floor with a metal bucket and cloth. Both women are wearing blouses and long skirts. In front of the shelter three deckchairs lie on the grass with pillows and blankets on them.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1905

Size

28 x 36.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal Victoria Hospital is located just off Craigleith Road in the west of Edinburgh, immediately to the south of the Western General Hospital. The hospital began life as a private residence, Craigleith House, which was converted in 1894 into a hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis. The Craigleith House building was demolished in the 1960's. The hospital now provides care for the elderly with a 200 bed medical assessment / rehabilitation unit and a 47 bed psychiatry unit.

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Furnishings > Furniture > Deckchairs

Healthcare and welfare > Healthcare and welfare facilities > Hospitals

People > Domestic > Cleaning

Places > Edinburgh areas > Craigleith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh